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XLbc Columbian XHniversit?, 

WASHINGTON, D. C. 



Xaw Xecture Dall. 



NOV 8 1904 
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THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY, 

WASHINGTON, D. C. 
BENAIAH L. WHITMAN, D. D., PRESIDENT. 



THE LAW SCHOOL. 

WALTER S. COX, Dean. 



THE SCHOOL OF COMPARATIVE 
JURISPRUDENCE AND DIPLOMACY. 

CHARLES W. NEEDHAM, Dean. 



Professors and Lecturers in Schools of Law and Diplomacy. 



n. L. Whitman, li. H. 

Hon. WAiTF.n S. Cox, IjL. D., 

As.«ociate Justice Supreme Court, Ii. c. 
CiiAiu-ES \V. Nkkphaji, hh. M. 
Hon. .John M. Haki.an, LL. P., iind 
Hon. David .1. Hrewer, hh. D., 

As.«o. Ju.'^tice.s IT. S. Supreme Court. 
Hon. .I.iux W. KosTEn, LL. D., 

Ex-Secretiiry of Stiite. 



Wii.i.iAH P. Wii.RoN, Se. r>. 

)l FkkX.U .loHXSnN, A. H. 

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Hon. \Vm. a. 3Lm-1!T, LL. D. 
Hon. Anwiew C. Biiaiilev, LL. 1!., 

Assoeiiite Justice Sniiromc Coi 
\V^^ i;. .L.iiN.soN, LL. M. 
Lee ]1avis Loikie, Ph. D. 
]\1ei.vii.i.e Cmurch, LL. M. 
\Vm. F. Mattixoi.y, a. M. 



CHARLES RAY DEAN, LL. B., Secretary of the Schools of Law, 1-120 H Stn 




'^T^HE CITY OF WASHINGTON possesses 
exceptional advantages as a location for 
a law school. The great Congressional and 
Law Libraries, the sittings of the Supreme 
Court of the United States and other national 
and international tribunals, afford inestimable 
and unique advantages for study, research, and 
culture. Men of the greatest attainments, with 
the largest experience in the legal profession 
and public service, occupying the most honor- 
able official positions, are available as lecturers 
and professors ; their interest in legal education 
makes it possible for this University to form a 
Faculty in both of its Schools of Law unequaled 
in personnel in the United States. 



THE PORTAL. 



LAW SCHOOL. 

The Columbian University established its Law School in 1865, and the history of the 
school has been one of steady growth in the nunil)er of students, Faculty, and (|uality of 
work. In IS! IS the Board of Trustees extended tlie course for the Bachelor's degree to 
three years, enlarged the Faculty, increased the subjects of .study, and greatly improved 
the metliods of the work. The result has lieen tluit the tirst-year class in tlie three years' 
course is equal in numljer to any class in the history of the school. 



SCHOOL OF COMPARATIVE JURISPRUDENCE AND DIPLOMACY. 

In June, ISflS, the Board of Trustees of the University established this dei»artuicnt as 
a i)ost-graduate school. The work was organized during the summer of 1898, a Faculty 
secured, the courses of study outlined, and the school opened November 15, 1898, with 
ninety students. The purpose of this selioul is threefold: (1) A course of one year in tlie 
higher studies of law, leading to the degree (if Master of Laws: ('2) A two years' course 
including the history of law and the study of comiuirative jurisprudence, with jiolitical and 



diplomatic history, leading to the 
degree of Doctor of Civil Law ; and 
(3) A course in diplomacy, public 
finance, and international trade, 
leading to the degree of Master of 
Diplomacy, and fitting men for the 
diplomatic and public service of the 
United States. 



LAW LECTURE HALL. 

Li 1898 the University erected a 
new building, known as Law Lectuie 
Hall, on H street, adjoining the Uni- 
versit}' building at the corner of Fif- 
teenth street, and the building was 



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fleilieated Januury 3, 1890. 
The appointments and fur- 
nishings of this building are 
tlioroughly modern and eoni- 
l">]ete. and it is devoted ex- 
clusively to the work of tlie 
Schools of Law. The build- 
ing is constructed of liglit 
gray l)rick, with stone and 
terra-cotta trimmings, and 
lias a pleasing exterior, the 
chief feature of which is the 
porch, with polished granite 
colunnis. Passing through 
this porch, one L'uters a spa- 
t-ii)us lobljy, with tiled lloor, 
on either side of which are 



the handsome offices of the Deans of 
the two Schools of Law and tlie office 
of the Secretary. From tire loblsy 
one enters directlj' tlie main lecture 
hall, known as " Jurisj^rudence Hall." 
This room is an ideal auditorium, 
and seats about three hundred. The 
seats are arranged in the form of an 
amphitheater, around a handsome 
lecture platform, and all seats are 
ecpally desirable. One hundred and 
fourteen incandescent electric lights 
in the ceiling distribute a pleasing, 
and uniform light over the room. 
Just back of the lecture platform are 
two windows of opalescent glass. 




MOOT COURT ROOM. 




specially designed for the 
Hall. 

The second floor of the 
building is reached by an 
easy staircase of iron and 
slate. Upon this floor are 
the President's room, the 
Faculty room, and two lec- 
ture halls, accommodating 
one hundred and fifty stu- 
dents each. All of the lec- 
ture halls are furnished 
with comfortable opera 
chairs, having adjustable 
writing tablets attached. 

The third floor has a Re- 
ception Hall.ilesigned as a 




RECEPTION HALL. 



conversation room, and two court- 
rooms. 

An important part of the work in 
tlie Law School is the Moot Court 
practice, by means of which a student 
is made thoroughlj^ acquainted with 
l)leading, evidence, and judicial pro- 
cedure. 

Probably the most attractive fea- 
ture of the whole building is the 
Library, which occupies one-half of 
the third story.. In every appoint- 
ment it is as complete as modern art 
could make it. The room is thirty 
by sixty feet; is lighted by six large 
windows and a center skylight by 



day, an<l liy a lai-ge number of ceiling and side- 
bracket incandescent electric lights at niglit. 
It is furnished with handsome, specially de- 
signed oak tables, comfortable chairs, seating 
ninety students, with ample table space. A 
spacious open firei)lace gives a cheerful, coy.y 
appearance to the room, and handsome paint- 
ings adorn the walls. 

Witli these facilities, study is jjleasant and 
the students are inspired to do the verj' best 
woi'k of wliich they arc callable. 

Information concerning the Schools <if Law 
and forms of applications for admission will be 
furnished by tbe Secretary of the Schools of 
Law, 1420 H street, A\'ashington, D. C. 




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